Banwoldo and Bakjido

Parkjido and Banwoldo are islands within islands, and the two islands are connected by a wooden bridge. When viewed from high, the two bridges are shaped like a V and connect the main island of Anjwado Island to Pakjido Island, and from Pakjido Island to Banwoldo Island. Banwoldo Island came to be called Banwoldo Island because its shape looks like a half moon when viewed from any direction. Gyeonsan Mountain (210m), the highest peak of Banwoldo Island, is called Gyeonsan Mountain because its topography resembles a human shoulder. Parkjido came to be called Bakjido because it is said that the Park clan first came here and lived there, and because the topography of the island is shaped like a gourd, it is also called Bagi Island or Bagi Island. The village people call this place Dangsan because there was a temple on the mountain behind Parkji-ri.
There is a maritime wooden bridge called ‘Purple Bridge’ (approximately 1,500m) that connects these islands, so you can have the unique experience of traveling from island to island by walking on the sea. Banwoldo Island and Parkjido Island have coastal trails along the beautiful sea around the island, and you can walk or rent a bicycle and go hiking. This bridge, named Purple Bridge, has the special feature of allowing you to visit three islands in one trip: Anjwado Island, Parkjido Island, and Banwoldo Island in Shinan. ​In the past, Banwol and Parkjido were unknown islands, but they were designated as ‘Islands I Want to Visit’ by Jeollanam-do Gwangju Unified Special City and became known to the world. At low tide, it is surrounded by mudflats and although there is no sandy beach, it retains its natural, unartificed appearance.

Details

Admission fee

Free

Restroom

Yes

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Access route

Enter through the Purple Bridge

Entrance passage

There is no threshold at the entrance, enter through the purple bridge.

Restroom

Accessible restroom available

Visual

Other facilities

Assistance dogs allowed

Families with infants

Other facilities

Baby changing table available